OBJECTIVES The present study was designed to evaluate the usefulness of deep dry needling in the treatment of temporomandibular myofascial pain. STUDY DESIGN We selected 36 patients with myofascial pain located in the external pterygoid muscle (30 women/6 men, mean age=27 years with SD±6.5). We studied differences in pain with a visual analog scale and range of mandibular movements before and...

Purpose Myofascial trigger points are a common component of musculoskeletal neck pain. Capsaicin, a vanilloid 1 (TRPV1) receptor agonist, has been shown to induce pain in human tendon tissues and to increase trigger point sensitivity in humans. TRPV1 receptor agonists, with repeated use, inhibit the initiation of transmission of pain-related neurotransmitters and may alleviate pain. This study ...

Introduction: Myofascial Pain Dysfunction Syndrome (MPDS) is one of the most important causes of the orofacial pain. The main purpose of this study was to evaluate 40 related variables in this regard. Materials and Methods: Thirty nine patients with MPDS were evaluated in this study. Different factors including age, gender, occupation, marital status, sensitivity of masticatory muscles, maxi...

BACKGROUND Myofascial pain that has been associated with cancer and increased risk of morbidity and mortality in cancer patients is intrinsically associated with low magnesium and low 25-hydroxyvitamin D (25(OH)D). Therefore, this physical finding was used as a clinical diagnostic proxy. OBJECTIVE The objective of this study was to assess the association and prevalence of disease in individua...

Myofascial pain syndrome (MPS) is a musculoskeletal pain disorder with a high prevalence in low back pain complaints. However, because of its complex and confusing nature, MPS is commonly misdiagnosed and overlooked by clinicians who are unfamiliar with this pain syndrome. However, with proper knowledge, MPS can be identified and effectively treated. This article discusses the current diagnosti...

A series of patients with chronic low back pain evaluated at a tertiary referral center were the subjects for this study. Of 250 consecutive patients, 94 were diagnosed as having myofascial pain and 57 as having herniated disc syndrome. Before evaluation and diagnosis, all patients completed the McGill Pain Questionnaire, ratings of pain and disability, and the Symptom Checklist 90-R. Patients ...

The present study aimed to assess the efficacy of using botulinum toxin (BTX) in temporomandibular joint disorders, particularly pertaining to myofascial pain from masseter and temporal muscles. The study included 11 patients who were diagnosed with masseter and temporalis myofascial pain. Visual analog scale for pain and pressure algometry were conducted initially, after 1 month of conservativ...

Citation for published version (APA): Fernandez-de-las-Penas, C. (2012). Clinical evidence of generalised mechanical hypersensitivity in local musculoskeletal pain syndromes and headaches. General rights Copyright and moral rights for the publications made accessible in the public portal are retained by the authors and/or other copyright owners and it is a condition of accessing publications th...